"A store employee was being harassed and receiving racially derogatory comments. She took issue with it and said, 'Why don't you get a life?' The other person leaped out of a scooter," said her lawyer, Carl Epstein.

Stephenson has been charged with disorderly conduct and neglect of a dependent for allegedly getting her little son Johnnie involved in the fight.

"If he sees his mother being assailed, his insticts are going to be affected, and he's going to do what comes naturally," said her lawyer.

She and her lawyer also criticized the Walmart employee for not coming to Amber's aid.

"Store employees walked right by the situation as Amber's hair is literally being held and being pulled out by its roots," said the lawyer.